03.01.14 | Study shows the accuracy of InstyMedsA study completed by Dr. Elizaebth A. Flynn found that the InstyMeds Dispensing System achieved a 100% accuracy rate in a cross-sectional study of more than 1,000 medications dispensed at 41 randomly selected sites in 12 states. The study, conducted by an award-winning researcher specializing in dispensing accuracy, found no errors among medications dispensed by InstyMeds compared to a 1.7% error rate - -the equivalent of 5 million errors annually -- among prescriptions filled at retail pharmacies.Click to download a copy of the study.

12.03.13 | Avoid compounders that don't register with fedsThe Food and Drug Administration is encouraging healthcare providers to make sure the compounded drugs they buy are mixed in facilities that are registered with the federal agency and are subject to inspections.

12.02.13 |Paramedic home visits may reduce ER visitsIn an effort to reduce emergency room admissions among the uninsured and chronically ill, one Minnesota healthcare provider is having its paramedics make house calls.

11.27.13 | Reducing readmissionsNew research indicates that hospitals fare better when they focus on patient care more generally rather than targeting specific conditions.

11.15.13 | What makes U.S. health care so overpricedA big culprit - the standard fee-for-service system that encourages doctors and other caregivers to give lots of tests, individual treatments and to prescribe drugs, instead of keeping patients well.

11.05.13 | Keeping frequent flyers out of the hospitalPatients with the most costly and complex conditions are either homeless or one step away from that. It stands to reason that providing secure housing to people with chronic illnesses might help.

11.04.13 | Hospitals recognized as Top PerformersThe number of hospitals recognized by the Joint Commission's Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® program has increased by 77 percent from last year.

10.31.13 | A Siri-like way to access health infoOnline health community HealthTap has launched a new paid mobile app, called TalktoDocs, that gives patients a voice-controlled way to get answers to their medical questions.

10.27.13 | Medication adherence apps are all the buzzWith data suggesting that non-adherence to medications is costing over $100-290 billion in healthcare expenditures in the U, some are looking towards mobile technology as a solution.

10.21.13 | 4 ways hospitals can prevent readmissionsReducing readmissions has long been a key priority for hospitals. Experts in the field give their thoughts on the four best strategies to reduce patient admission.

10.01.13 | Lessons learned from a pioneer ACOSeveral lessons for hospitals and health systems that have yet to launch or are in the process of launching an accountable care organization.

09.18.13 | Healthcare reform to drive up ED useMedicaid patients use the emergency department more frequently than uninsured patients, as they still have trouble accessing primary care, according to a research letter in today's issue of JAMA.